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Examples
of Interactive Nutrition Education
Interactive
nutrition education materials
The Massachusetts
Department of Education has a nice listing of links to websites
that use interactive
nutrition education, however the focus is mainly for children.
URL: http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/links/nutrition_ed.html
The Nutrition Company
The Nutrition
Company is exclusively dedicated to marketing computer software for nutrition
professionals. Under their "nutrition education" link you will
find a variety of multi-media interactive nutrition CD-ROMs. Many of the
CD-ROMs seem as though they would appropriate for both adults and children,
and some of the content seems as though it may be analogous to what we
have done in FoodSmart. This site was helpful for us to get an idea of
pricing for our own CD. One drawback was that I was unable to find any
information about the organization itself on their site.
URL: http://www.nutritionco.com
Dole 5 Aday
Dole provides great examples of interactive nutrition education
that viewers can actually participate in while visiting the site. The
focus of these materials are definitely geared toward children. Important
information about fruits and vegetables is presented in a variety of learning
formats that are fun and engaging. Dole is also marketing an interactive
nutritional CD-ROM, although it is free to teachers. In contrast to my
goals with FoodSmart, information about the CD-ROM was just one small
part of the site, and the content and layout did not appear very developed.
URL: http://www.dole5aday.com
Nutrition on the Web for
teens
This site has an interactive education component where
users can take a health quiz, learn the number of calories in common foods,
or determine their specific RDAs and BMRs. The content is geared toward
the special needs of adolescents, but the site is not very aesthetic.
Few graphics and little color are used, and it is text heavy.
URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/10991
Nutrition Cafe
Great site! Nutrition Cafe is a joint endeavor of the Washington
State Dairy Council and the Pacific Science Center. This is another site
full of interactive and fun nutrition information where viewers can participate
in the learning process on the Web. One criticism is that once you start
playing a game there are no links to get you back to the home page if
you wanted to choose another program.
URL: http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition
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Computer-Aided
Learning in Disadvantaged Communities
A research study in South Africa incorporated Nutrition
Modules in computer kiosks at Health Care Centers. These kiosks were already
installed in the clinics with the original purpose of teaching literacy
to low-income Afrikaans speaking adults with low-literacy levels. Findings
show significant increases in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior both
immediately following completion of the modules and then one month later.
http://www.ottawainafrica.co.za/abstract/marais.htm
New developments
in nutrition education utilizing computer technology
This comprehensive paper explores the opportunities for
expanded use of computer based nutrition education in developing and developed
countries. The author describes current programs already utilizing this
technology, and raises potential issues that need to be considered by
nutrition educators. Future opportunities for nutrition educators provided
by these new technologies are also introduced.
URL: http://www.fao.org/docrep/W3733E/w3733e07.htm
The integration of psycho-social components of early childhood development
in a nutrition programme of Northeast Thailand
The impact of a series of interactive nutrition education
video programs was studied in Northeastern villages in Thailand. The overall
goal of the study was to assess the impact of integrating a psycho-social
module to the intervention, but the study provides another example of
the use of interactive multi-media to provide nutrition education to underserved
populations. Brief summaries of the 5 interactive video tapes are provided.
The authors support that with existing communication technology, visual
messages can result in behavior change regardless of functional literacy
and distance.
URL:http://www.ecdgroup.com/cases/integra.html
NEON-
A Multi-media, Web-Based Nutrition Education Curriculum
This abstract is from the 2000 Partnerships for Health
in the New Millennium conference, and describes an interactive nutrition
education curriculum for pregnant and lactating women in rural secondary
schools.
URL: http://www.health.gov/partnerships/pnsscripts/abstracts.asp?ID=87
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Nutrition
Navigator
Created by Tufts University, this is one of the most well-known
and respected rankings of nutrition information on the Web. There are
special categories for women, kids, and parents, as well as a whole section
for educators. Great resource to find sound nutrition information.
URL: http://navigator.tufts.edu/index.html
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Sponsored by the USDA, nutrition topics are alphabetized
A-Z. There is an entire section dedicated to nutrition education, which
focuses mostly on academic and government resources. There is also a separate
category for commercial nutrition sites as well.
URL: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000045.html
WIC
Learning Center
For those specifically interested in nutrition education
for pregnant or lactating women, this site is a good resource. It also
provides information regarding nutrition counseling for ethnic and cultural
diversity.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Learning_Center/Education_Counseling.html
